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jun 1, 1980 - CNN launches

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CNN, founded by Ted Turner with CEO Reese Schonfeld, launched on June 1, 1980, as the first 24‑hour cable news channel, transforming global news consumption and live coverage of breaking events.

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jun 1, 1980
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~ 45 years ago